Many thanks to Tobin for sponsoring a day of sanctuary in celebration of her friend Becky! *(As you will note, this gift was intended for October 15h and it’s now quite past the 15th and we apologize for this oversight on our end! But everyone should have a birthday month really, so…).
Tobin shared this note about Becky:
“I am sponsoring today, October 15th, as a belated birthday gift to my friend Becky. Like Negra, Becky is one of these medical mysteries who is aging in reverse.
As readers of the sanctuary website will recall, it was six months ago today that David Attenborough (presumably) narrated a feature on a rare primate species, pan Hibenatus.
Now my friend Becky does not bear any resemblance to any of the residents at the sanctuary. Her hairdo is longer than Mave’s and she has more freckles than Terry. Nor does she resemble Neggie in any pronounced way.
Except in one aspect! When Becky isn’t caring for elderly humans, or running in footraces, or climbing mountain ranges, or canoeing through boreal forestlands, or mastering new languages to use when traveling abroad on mission trips, or supervising her very own wildlife sanctuary (in residence: three rescue cats, one rescue dog, and – contingent upon seasonal migratory patterns – pet peeves). Why, you’d almost think that, but for 1.24% of the requisite genetic material, that she, too, is one of those pan Hibernata; ‘spending the majority of her existence in an extended state of torpor’, as the narrator said.
With any luck, both Becky and our Royal pan Hibernata can be roused from their slumbers to experience what I hope will be a beautiful autumn day in their respective habitats.”
Happy Birthday, Becky! Hope it was a gorgeous day and continues to be a gorgeous month!
Terry:
Mave:
Meredith:
Gordo:
Happy birthday, Becky! Seems like just yesterday we were wishing you many happy returns! 🙂
Thank you, Katelyn. I’ll let Becky know…once she has returned from her “harrowing journey to the highest elevation in her home range, seeking a reason to have gotten out of bed,” as David Attenborough intoned.
Happy birthday month Becky hope the year ahead is full of great adventure. Thank you so much Tobin for sponsoring. this day in honor of your friend and all the chimps.
Happy birthday, Becky! Have fun, laughter and a load of birthday goodies.May your very special day be an extravaganza. Thank you, Tobin for sponsoring Becky and for recognising the absolute value of friendship.
Happy Birthday, correction : Birthmonth to you, Becky! Thank you, Tobin for always supporting the sanctuary and for entertaining us with your stories.
That photo of Mave is outstanding!
Happy Birthday, Becky. It is good to slow down, rest and recharge for another adventuresome year. Thanks, Tobin, for a lovely description of a friend.
Becky, I wish you many more adventurous years for the future – and happy birthday! :birthday:Thank you, Tobin, for the great desciption of your friend and for loving the sanctuary dwellers so much!
I love your post Tobin!
Thank you.
HAPPY BIRTHDAY BECKY!!!